Prior to erecting any structure, fence or accessory unit to your home/property, please check with the city Building Department for permit requirements at (772) 871-5132.
Basketball goals are not allowed to be cemented in to the swale areas. A portable basketball goal may be located in the swale areas as long as they are a minimum of 2 inches' off the edge of the pavement and not on a collector or arterial roadway.
All open burning requires a burn permit issued by the Division of Forestry. No open or outside burning is permitted without a permit under any circumstances.
Commercial vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored in all residential areas except while working at a job site. Examples of commercial vehicles: dump trucks, tow trucks or trucks with six wheels, step vans, chemical tank trucks, and any pickup or van openly storing equipment, materials or supplies.
Dead trees are declared a public hazard when they have a trunk diameter of 4 inches or greater and are within a radius extending a distance of 80 feet from any building, roadway, or overhead electrical or communication service. The dead tree(s) must be removed to a level not exceeding 72 inches of surrounding ground level.
Dumping of trash, debris, construction materials, grass or tree clippings, or other items anywhere within the City of Port St. Lucie is strictly prohibited. Violators of the State Litter Law, section 401.413, Florida Statutes, may be criminally prosecuted. The city-contracted waste hauler, which can be reached at (772) 464-3100, will pick all items other than hazardous waste when the items are placed at the curb of a residence. They will not pick up items that are put by the roadway in front of a vacant lot.
Garage sales are permitted in the city. However, pursuant to Section 155.03(I)(1), a garage sale shall not be run as a business or create a nuisance. Those holding garage sales are limited to one sign on their property only advertising the sale. No off-premises signs are permitted
All grass must be kept mowed below a length of 12 inches on all improved property (property with a structure built upon it) within the City of Port St Lucie.
For safety purposes, all buildings (residence and business) must have the address posted on the front of the structure and be clearly visible from the road-way. The numbers must be at least 4 inches in height with contrasting color from the background color.
Any vehicle that is not fully capable of being started and driven on the highway may be classified as inoperative. Examples of what may be considered as an inoperative vehicle(s), are: one or more flat tires, without wheel(s), without a battery, up on blocks or without a current tag.
All businesses in the City of Port St. Lucie are required to have a current occupational license. All contractors and subcontractors operating within the city are required to have a competency card issued by the City. Occupational licenses are issued by the Division of Occupational Licensing and Contractor Licensing Division, both of which are located in the Building Department and can be reached by calling (772) 871-5132.
A home occupation is permitted within a residentially zoned area, but is subject to provisions of the city's Building Code.
Any item or material that is kept, left, or placed anywhere out of doors is to be considered to be openly stored. This includes items placed, left or stored in carports, front/side or rear yards, inside/behind a fence or inside bed of a trailer.
All events held outside must apply for a special event permit, issued by the Occupational Licensing Division, which can be reached at (772) 871-5132. The permit is valid for two weeks and may be obtained two times per year. Signs are required to be removed 48 hours after the special event.
Parking on the wide part of the front lawn; parking upon any Federal, state or local public right-of-way within the city or on any unimproved property for the principal purpose of displaying a vehicle for sale; any type of advertisement; not parking 12 inches off the paved roadway and with the flow of traffic.
The owners of a property within the city shall maintain the exterior of the premises in such a manner to conform with all city codes and ordinances. The exterior of all dwellings and structures shall be maintained in a manner as to be free of: 1) broken glass, crumbling stone, brick or stucco; 2) torn screens; 3) rotted wood; 4) mold and mildew; 5) numerous broken/missing roof shingles; 6) soffit and fascia missing or in disrepair; 7) any conditions reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance.
Vehicles registered as motor homes, recreational vehicles, campers, travel trailers, boats, etc., may be parked in the garage, driveway, side of the residence or 10 feet inside the rear yard. All recreational vehicles must bear a current registration and be in operating condition to be parked in any residential area within the city. No one may stay, live in, or use the vehicle while it is parked or stored in a residential area.
Nearly all signs require a sign permit. The sign permit is issued through the Building Department, which can be reached at (772) 871-5132.
Anyone who canvasses, goes door-to-door for sales, or operates a mobile food wagon is required to obtain a solicitors permit from the Port St. Lucie Police Department, which can be reached at (772) 871-5000. In some cases, an occupational license may also be required in addition to a solicitors permit
No pyramids, stones, stakes, shrubs or trees are permitted in the swale area. Swale areas must be kept free of trash, debris, and litter to prevent obstruction of the driveway culvert and swale. If a plastic liner has been installed, it must be maintained. Trash, debris, litter grass clippings, etc., must be removed to prevent obstructing water flow.